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title: "Data Security & Governance Consultant Services"
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buyer: "Financial Conduct Authority"
published: "2026-08-13"
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# Data Security & Governance Consultant Services

Buyer: Financial Conduct Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dfd2184d-bac6-4ac4-8c9e-858c55fc2f6e

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority procured data security and governance consultancy services. This is a professional IT consultancy requirement covering advice and support on securing data and establishing or improving governance arrangements, within the broader IT services category (CPV 72000000). The work is associated with the FCA’s premises at 12 Endeavour Square, London E20 1JN, and delivery in London. The requirement is for services rather than goods or construction, and is intended to support the FCA’s organisational data security and governance needs. The selected supplier was Softcat Ltd - FCA, whose registered address is in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The requirement is not identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The FCA used a selective procedure through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was valued between £150,000 and £180,000, while the active award to Softcat Ltd - FCA is worth £165,636. The award date was 4 August 2026. The awarded contract runs from 10 August 2026 to 19 February 2027. The tender submission deadline was 20 July 2026 at 12:00. This was a single requirement rather than a procurement divided into separately described lots. The published outcome identifies Softcat Ltd - FCA as the supplier selected for the data security and governance consultancy services.

For suppliers reviewing future demand from the FCA, this award indicates a requirement for established IT consultancy capability focused specifically on data security and governance. A credible competitor would need to advise on protecting organisational data, developing or maintaining governance arrangements, and supporting their practical application in a regulated financial-services environment. Experience delivering consultancy through a public-sector framework would be commercially relevant, as the buyer used a framework call-off route rather than an open standalone competition. The award also indicates a requirement substantial enough to be handled by an established specialist provider, with the FCA not identifying the opportunity as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs. Relevant firms should therefore be able to demonstrate specialist expertise, dependable delivery capacity and experience supporting complex institutional clients.

## Notice

Data Security & Governance Consultant Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/571fc08f-8d40-4a00-87ee-bcf4243e40e3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2026 - 19 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £165,636 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Financial Conduct Authority |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT LTD - FCA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2026 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/571fc08f-8d40-4a00-87ee-bcf4243e40e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/571fc08f-8d40-4a00-87ee-bcf4243e40e3
  13th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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